Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
Intel
63 Overall Score
vs
Dell 7700
Dell
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
85 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
The Intel Core i7-9800X is a powerful HEDT processor that delivers excellent multi-core performance, especially for gaming, 3D rendering, and memory-intensive tasks. Users praise its 44 PCIe lanes, quad-channel memory support, and overclocking potential, though many note it runs hot and requires robust cooling. The main drawbacks are its high price and the fact that some units arrived bent or defective.
Pros
- Excellent multi-core performance
- 44 PCIe lanes for full expansion
- Quad-channel memory support
- Good overclocking potential
- Fast single-core speeds
Cons
- High price
- Runs very hot under load
- Requires high-end cooling solution
- Some units arrived bent or defective
- Expensive compared to competition
Multi core performance 15
Pcie lanes 5
Overclocking 12
Cooling requirements 8
Price 6
Defective or bent units 2
Dell 7700
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Efficiency
Productivity
Budget
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X | Dell 7700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Core i7 |
| Model | 9800X | 1255U |
| Codename | Skylake X | Alder Lake-U |
| Class | desktop | laptop |
| Process | 14 | 10★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| P-cores | — | 2★ |
| E-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | 16★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8★ | 2.5 |
| L3 Cache | 16.5★ | 12 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| Max Memory | — | 64★ |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 44★ | 20 |
| TDP | 165 | 15★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 55★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Iris Xe 96EU |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
- Strong platform (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ai (77th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Dell 7700
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong platform (71st percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
Dell 7700
No current pricing available
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X wins 8 specs while Dell 7700 wins 10.
